SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES IN LIBERIA;

RENEWS CALL FOR FORCE DEPLOYMENT TO RESTORE CALM

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General condemns the resumption of hostilities in Monrovia.  He calls on the parties concerned and, in particular, the Liberians United for Democracy and Reconciliation, to fully observe the ceasefire.

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS NITIN DESAI AS SPECIAL ADVISER

FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON INFORMATION SOCIETY

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appointed Nitin Desai as his Special Adviser for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), which opens in Geneva on 10 December.

INFORMED OF COMMUNICATION OF REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA,

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONSIDERS IT TO BE POSITIVE

The following statement was issued on 19 July by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

The Secretary-General has been informed of the communication of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) and considers it to be positive.  He has always made clear that his good offices are available to the parties.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES INSTALLATION OF NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General welcomes the installation of the Government of National Unity and Transition in Kinshasa, marked by the swearing-in ceremony of the Vice Presidents today.

TO MOUNT EFFECTIVE GLOBAL RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS, TOTAL SPENDING MUST RISE

TO $10 BILLION A YEAR BY 2005, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the text of the video message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the International Conference in Support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Paris, on 16 July:

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘STRONGLY CONDEMNS’ COUP D’ÉTAT IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the coup d’état in Sao Tome and Principe and calls for the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order.  He also calls for the prompt release of government officials detained during the coup.

SECRETARY-GENERAL EMPHASIZES NEED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI IN MEETING WITH MYANMAR’S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER

Following is the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan after the conclusion of his meeting this afternoon with U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Envoy of the Union of Myanmar:

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘VERY PLEASED’ AT APPOINTMENT OF OLUYEMI ADENIJI

AS FOREIGN MINISTER OF NIGERIA

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

ANSWER TO PALESTINIAN PROBLEM LIES IN PERFORMANCE OF STEPS REQUIRED

TO IMPLEMENT ROAD MAP, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People in Geneva today, delivered by Peter Hansen, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA):

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS AGAIN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ALAN JARA

ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF KIDNAPPING IN COLOMBIA

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: